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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Motor and Cognitive Trajectories in Infants and Toddlers with and at Risk of Cerebral Palsy Following a Community-Based Intervention.

Kanishka Baduni, Allison McIntyre, Caitlin P Kjeldsen, Larken R Marra, William C Kjeldsen, Melissa M Murphy, Owais A Khan, Zhulin He, Kristin Limpose, Nathalie L Maitre

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Kanishka BaduniDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-0542-3289
Allison McIntyreDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-4323-6804
Caitlin P KjeldsenDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1919-5819
Larken R MarraDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
William C KjeldsenDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-2861-8972
Melissa M MurphyDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5957-4944
Owais A KhanDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9133-0264
Zhulin HeDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5852-8065
Kristin LimposeDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Nathalie L MaitreDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.

Funding

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities N/AJennings Watkins family trust NA
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarly motor development is fundamental in driving cognitive skill acquisition. Motor delays in children with cerebral palsy (CP) often limit exploratory behaviors, decreasing opportunities or the quality of cognitive development, emphasizing the importance of early intervention. This study aimed to assess immediate and 5-month motor and cognitive changes in infants and toddlers at risk of or with CP after participation in a community-based program.

methodsTwenty-two children (mean age: 22 ± 7 months) classified using the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and mini-Manual Ability Classification System (mini-MACS) participated in a 6-day community-based activity program, with outcomes assessed using the Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC-2).

resultsParticipants who met their motor goals post-participation had significantly higher cognitive scores (

conclusionsThis study highlights the impact of motor improvements following an evidence-based community program on later cognitive development. Prospective studies investigating the mechanisms and mediation of cognitive progress in children with CP should investigate the effects of early motor interventions on long-term developmental trajectories.

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cerebral palsycognitionearly interventionmotor development

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PMID39594858
PMCPMC11592950

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